MAIN DRAMATIC COMPETITION “MAKING WAY”

TO NIE MÓJ FILM

2024 / 99 min / color

Wanda and Janek have been together “forever”. However, after ten years together, their relationship resembles a charger cable that has been bitten by a dog – seemingly still charging but feel that something is wrong. After another argument, it’s hard to even say what about, the protagonists make an important decision to go on a last-chance trip. They buy a sled, load only the necessary things on it and set off along the shores of the winter Baltic Sea. From Miedzyzdroje all the way to Piaski. If they do not leave the beach and do not break the rules of the trip – they will overcome the crisis and perhaps stay together forever. If they fail, they may never see each other again. In the opinion of many, Maria Zbąska’s feature debut, which is a charming combination of comedy of manners and road cinema, was the biggest positive surprise of the last Gdynia Film Festival. The intimate story about a couple going through a crisis captivates with sincerity and authenticity, so that we can all see ourselves in it as in a mirror. As a result, despite the title, we quickly learn that this is a film of very many of us.

A Q&A session with the filmmakers will take place during the film screening on May 1 at 3:00 PM at the Academy of Fine Arts.
Please note: the Q&A will be in Polish.

• Gdynia PFF – The Golden Claw (Visions Apart)
• CinEast Film Festival in Luxembourg – Young Talents Award
• Thessaloniki IFF – Smart7 Competition Award
• 3Kino FilmFest in Prague – Best Film Award